Hi All,
I am back. Thank you for your words of support.

I am having severe pain today, so bad that I think something might be wrong. I had the stitches out yesterday and I was hoping I would have less pain but I am having more. I am taking some pain meds but it doesn't seem to help. It's hurts so much I am seeing stars. Not even sure if I am making sense. I thought it would hurt less. Why is it hurting more? I keep getting these jabbing pains and it is so tight.

I've tried moving as much as I can and I've been active. Anything I can do for the pain? Does this go away?


HPV+ P16 positive squamous cell carcinoma

Oct 2014 found neck node lumps
Went to Oncologist (TNBC)
Ultrasound
2 CT Scans - body/head and neck
Needle & core biopsy
Pet Scan
Biopsy to find primary w/ anesthesia - failed
Second Opinion found primary & biopsied
Biopsy confirmed HPV+ P16 Squamous cell carcinoma
Radical Neck Dissection 11/22/2014
32 lymph nodes removed - 3 positive
Ported 12/29/14
Chemo and rads to start January 5, 2015
cisplatin weekly 40 mg/m2
Rads M-F for 7 weeks